Barcelona secured a crucial 2-0 win against Las Palmas on Saturday, reclaiming the top spot in La Liga. Goals from Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres ensured the Catalan giants overtook Atletico Madrid, who had briefly taken the lead earlier in the day with a victory over Valencia.
Barcelona now sits one point ahead of Atletico, while Real Madrid, currently third, has an opportunity to match Barca’s points tally if they defeat Girona later.
The match started as a frustrating affair for Barcelona, who struggled to break down Las Palmas’ defense in the first half. Despite controlling possession, they lacked the sharpness needed to convert their dominance into clear chances.
At halftime, head coach Hansi Flick made a key change, bringing on Dani Olmo for Fermin Lopez. Though Olmo’s first pass was wayward, he quickly recovered. Lamine Yamal played a crucial role, driving forward and setting up Olmo, who displayed quick footwork to find space and finish neatly to give Barcelona the lead.
Las Palmas responded with urgency, nearly equalizing through former Barcelona forward Sandro Ramirez, whose shot went just wide of Wojciech Szczesny’s post. Meanwhile, Robert Lewandowski had a chance to double Barca’s lead but sent his header straight at goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.
